Everyone at Rochdale Football Club was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former player Wayne Evans on Sunday.
Nicknamed 'Evo' by the Dale supporters, the full-back amassed 297 appearances for the club, which puts him in eighth spot in our all-time appearance holders list.
After beginning his career at Welshpool Town, he joined Walsall where he spent six years before joining Dale in 1999.
An almost ever-present over the next six seasons, Evans was a key member of the sides that reached the Division Three playoffs for the first time in 2002, as well as the FA Cup fifth round the following year.
His final appearance for the club came in April 2005, before joining Kidderminster Harriers and later returning to Welshpool.
He spent four years as Academy Manager at Shrewsbury Town before coaching over in the USA and Canada.
The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Evo’s family and friends at this tough time.